Does it happened to anyone?

[joy]

Does it happened to anyone, that after completing certain work, the client don't pay up and stop responding?? Please suggest how to deal such problem and avoid them.....

thanks
Joy

[Celeste]

Yes I am afraid it does. Sometimes its not the persons (client) fault, and sometimes it is. We did a project for a guy that lives out in England, and when he didn't pay, my boss flew all the way from here (South Africa) over there. He tried to find him, to beat him up, but with no luck! I dont suggest you do the same, as not only did my boss not get paid for the job, but then he wasted all that money to get over there!
I am not sure if there is a way you can deal with it. Like I said, if the client went bankrupt, theres not much you can do but laugh it off. But if he didnt...maybe there is a way.

[Vivekenanda]

Yes this is very common. happens all the time universal law of life nobody likes to pay. not much u can do keep pestering. but nxt time always charge a part of the money as advance a token amount sorts.

[Daniel Poeira]

Down here at Poeira we decided that we only work when the client pays half of the job in advance. Guess what: the first time we tried this, the client paid the whole thing in advance!!

But finding the client and beating him up is always an option. Most people think animators are a bunch of coward nerd pencil-neck geeks. If we imposed more RESPECT, people would pay us MORE and MORE OFTEN. Because nobody would mess with the FAMILY, capisce?

[Geoff P Edwards]

Before starting work it is a good idea to produce a written quote that says what you are proposing to do and for what price. Then get a third down before starting, a third when you deliver a draft and a third upon completion.

Cheers.

[joy]

Quite bright suggestions guys, it improves me truely. Maybe I should be more careful next time.

regards
joy

[joy]

Hi Guys,

Just a little info...here in this very forum, some people are there like the one I have describe. Please take care if one 'Shawn the touch' give you work here.

Joy

[Chason]

Originally Posted by Geoff P Edwards

Before starting work it is a good idea to produce a written quote that says what you are proposing to do and for what price. Then get a third down before starting, a third when you deliver a draft and a third upon completion.

Cheers.

that has always been my policy ive had 2 clients up and leave mid game and one even changed the whole idea of what he wanted when i was in the final stage and he rufused to accept what i was previously told to do or to pay extra for reworking.

i also mail a contract saying the entire job description along with how it will be paid for the more expencive jobs and require it be mailed back to me along with the down paymentbefor any work is proformed

[EustaceScrubb]

Use contracts and include a "kill fee" clause that specifies the additional costs of last-minute changes to work that was already approved .

Click on this link . Read and memorize what you read there :


Top 10 Lies told to Naive Artists and Designers
http://paintercreativity.com/articles/top-10-lies.html


This book has sample contracts , current market pricing and other very helpful information :

Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing & Ethical Guidelines
http://www.gag.org/pegs/index.php

[Geoff P Edwards]

Hey EustaceScrubb,

I found that to be interesting reading and a nice refresher. Thanks for the link!